Hi Leanne,
I had my band on Wednesday and below is the low fat/low carb diet my provider gave me. I followed this diet for 2 weeks, i lost 11lbs and my surgeon said i had the smallest liver he had ever seen
Bread, Cereals, Potato, Pasta or Rice
Aim for 2 portions a day
[*]3 tablespoons breakfast cereal
[*]3 tablespoons dry porridge oats
[*]1 slice of toast / bread
[*]1/2 bread bun / roll
[*]1/2 pitta bread or 1 mini pitta
[*]3 crackers
[*]2 small egg sized boiled potato
[*]1/2 medium baked potato
[*]2 tablespoons boiled rice
[*]3 tablespoons cooked pasta
[*]4oz boiled noodles
[*]1 plain biscuit
[*]1 oatcake triangle
[*]1 weetabix
Fruit & Vegetables
Aim for 5 portions a day
[*]1 apple / orange / small banana
[*]2 small fruit plums / kiwis/ tangerines
[*]1 small glass of unsweetened fruit juice (limit to 1 glass a day)
[*]2 tablespoons fruit (stewed or tinned in natural juice)
[*]1 small bowl of salad
[*]1 large slice of melon / pineapple
[*]1 tablespoon of dried fruit
[*]2-3 tablespoons vegetables
[*]3 dried apricots / prunes / figs
Milk & Dairy
Aim for 3 portions a day
[*]1/3 pint (200mls) semi skimmed milk
[*]small pot of low fat yoghurt / fromage frais
[*]1oz cheese
[*]4oz cottage cheese
[*]2oz low fat soft cheese
Meat, Fish and Alternatives
Aim for 3 portions a day
[*]2-3oz lean beef / pork / lamb / mince / chicken / turkey / oily fish
[*]5oz white fish / tuna in brine
[*]2 eggs
[*]2-3 slices lean bacon
[*]5 tablespoons baked beans
[*]4 tablespoons cooked pulses / lentils / dahl / other beans
[*]2 tablespoons nuts
[*]1 tablespoon peanut butter
[*]3 thin slices lean cooked meat
[*]2 grilled sausages
[*]4oz soya / tofu / quorn
Fatty & Sugary Foods
1 portion a day
[*]1oz low fat spread / low fat mayo
[*]1/2 oz butter / margarine / oil
I would drink NAS squash/tea/coffee and have sweetners instead of sugar.
If hungry between meals could have snacks like
[*]Low calorie or slimmer soup
[*]bowl of sugar free jelly
[*]pickled onions / gherkins / beetroot
Hope this helps xxx